Vince Russo

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Vincent James Russo (born January 24, 1961) is an American professional wrestling writer, booker, and pundit. He is working for Juggalo Championship Wrestling where he serves as an authority figure and co-owner. He is notable for his tenures in creative roles with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). He also occasionally made appearances as an on-screen authority figure, and professional wrestler, in WCW and TNA. During a self-booked in-ring career in WCW, Russo became a one-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion. Russo's writing style often blurs the line between reality and fiction, while also favoring elements such as shock twists, grand moments, and larger-than-life characters over in-ring action, which made him a controversial figure among some wrestling fans. Russo was part of the WWF's creative department during the widely acclaimed Attitude Era, during which the company achieved record high television...

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